Residents were trapped above a second-floor fire in the building in the St Leonards area of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue sent three appliances to the blaze after receiving a number of calls at about 3.30am.

Crews wore breathing apparatus to reach the trapped householders before leading them to safety.

Group Commander Stephen Scott said: "This fire had trapped a number of people in their homes on the upper floors, however the decisive actions taken by our fire fighters when they arrived at the scene meant that the danger was quickly averted, and those trapped inside could be led to safety unharmed."

No one was injured in the fire. Police and the fire service are investigating the cause of the blaze, which is not yet known.